I'm currently going through this process with a very supportive spouse. I quit my job last year and have been burning through my savings to develop prototypes.

I'm currently going through this process with a very supportive spouse. I quit my job last year and have been burning through my savings to develop prototypes. This is obviously very stressful, especially as, in this economy, it's no longer guaranteed that if I give up I could find a job in my area that pays the bills. She accepts the risks and wants to see me try to follow my dreams rather than give up. We've moved back in with my parents to save money and help with childcare. Once I can secure some investment, it should get easier -- at least financially, if not in terms of work hours. That's also difficult these days but we'll see how it goes.